In Nepal, giant eyes are painted on all four sides of the tallest towers of shrines. These are "Buddha's eyes," or "wisdom eyes,"and they represent the all-seeing eyes of the Buddha. The curled mark where a nose should be is the Nepali character for the numeral 1, representing the unity of all things. The dot between the eyes is a 3rd eye that symbolizes wisdom.
Buddhism Body Art Project: Buddha's Eyes Buddha's Eyes Tattoo
From Barbara O'Brien, About.com
The Buddhism Body Art Project is a gallery of Buddhist-themed tattoos sent in by About.com readers and others.
Buddha's Eyes signify the all-seeing eyes of a Buddha.
Tattoo Owner: Tom Rogers. Artist: Homie, Homie's Tattoos, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, MexicoSuggested Reading
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